Objective

The objective of the KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co. Tsunami Educational Scholarship Fund (“the Fund”) is to meet the educational needs of those affected by the recent tragedy, namely, children of ex-employees of KPMG in Sri Lanka students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka and university students studying for a degree in accountancy.

The trustees of the Fund will be the partners of the firm of KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co.

The Fund will become operational once US$100,000 or Rs. 10.0 mn is collected.

The interest earned will be distributed to the categories mentioned above at the sole discretion of the Trustees.

Once the category of students affected are dealt with, the interest may be utilized to pay the school fees of a child of any employee of KPMG in Sri Lanka studying in an educational establishment but not in an international school. The Fund could also cover children of present employees working towards a university degree in accountancy or students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Their tuition fees and/or exam fees may be met from the Fund. Only the needy and deserving are to be considered under this category.

No administration expenses whatsoever will be charged to the Fund but all such expenses will be borne by KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co.

The accounts of the Fund will be audited annually by a partner of a KPMG member firm of any country other than Sri Lanka or Maldives.

Any decision of the Trustees is final and conclusive and is not subject to appeal or arbitration by any individual or body.

Trustees

• Mr. Rajan Asirwatham (Chairman)

• Mr. Nirmal Fernando

• Mr. Ranjan Seevaratnam

• Mr. S Sirikananathan

• Ms. Premila Perera

• Mr. Yohan Perera

• Mr. Priyanka Jayatilake

• Mr. Suren Rajakarier

• Mr. Jagath Perera

• Ms. Ranjani Joseph

Procedure to contribute

If you wish to contribute towards this fund, please download and complete the following form and email to Asirwatham, Rajan

  Contributors form

Beneficiaries 

A year has gone by and victims begin to revive from the devastation and hardship caused by the Tsunami waves. The kindness and contributions extended by many of our friends have helped to accelerate their revival process and help those affected to return to day-to-day life. The scars caused by loss of life and property were immense but now they begin to heal as people make an even stronger attempt towards rebuilding their homes and their nations.

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